Saturday, May 21, 2011

Playlist - May 20

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Today's show highlighted some of the mele, musicians and CDs which have been nominated for the upcoming 2011 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. The awards show will be held on Sunday May 29, is broadcast live statewide on KFVE, and also online starting at 7pm (HST). For a full list of the nominees, click here.

Ahulili by Mike Keale -- REMEMBER
Aia I Ka Malu by Kumz -- ON THE SUMMIT
Aloha Kauai by CJ Helekahi -- KA MAHINA
E Ilima E by John Keawe -- PLAY WITH ME PAPA
Eia Ke Aloha by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA
English Rose by Kupaoa -- ENGLISH ROSE
Haleiwa Paka by Anelaikalani -- E MAU NO
Hawaiian Cowboy by Hailama Farden -- HAWAIIAN COWBOY
He Aloha Mele by Herb Ohta, Jr. -- UKULELE NAHENAHE
He Lei Kaulana by Na Palapalai -- (iTunes download-only)
He Mea Nui Ke Aloha by Marlene Sai -- LEGACY
Holua by Ledward Kaapana -- THE LEGEND
Hoonani Ka Makua Mau by Na Leo Hoonani -- NU OLI
Kahealani by Jeff Peterson & Amy Hanaialii -- AMY HANAIALII & SLACK KEY MASTERS OF HAWAII
Kaleoonalani by Mark Yamanaka -- LEI PUA KENIKENI
Kapalili by Napua Makua -- MOHALU
Kaua I Hilo One by Mark Yamanaka -- LEI PUA KENIKENI
Kila Kila O Moanalua / Niu Haohao by Pancho Graham -- PINE TREE SLACK KEY
Koali by Pekelo -- PEKELO CLASSICS
Kukuna O Ka La by Kupaoa -- ENGLISH ROSE
Lepe Ula Ula / Kuu Lei Awapuhi by Troy Fernandez -- HAWAIIAN STYLE UKULELE 2
Maui Chimes by Alan Akaka, Casey Olsen & Greg Sardinha -- HAWAIIAN STEEL VOL. 6
Ohai Ula by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA
Ta Pua Elama by Chucky Boy Chock -- THE MUSIC OF CHUCKY BOY CHOCK
Puaala by Kainani Kahaunaele -- OHAI ULA
Puamana by Alan Akaka -- SIMPLY STEEL
You Somebody by Raiatea Helm & Keola Beamer -- KEOLA BEAMER & RAIATEA